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Cointelegraph.com - 17:47 Jul 01, 2025
Michael Saylor's tech company is expected to post over $13 billion in unrealized gains from its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter of 2025. Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is expected to post mixed financials for the second quarter of 2025. According to a Bloomberg analysis on Tuesday, the company is projected to report more than $13 billion in unrealized gains for 2Q 2025, driven by its massive crypto holdings. In stark contrast, its core software business is forecast to generate just $112.8 million in revenue, reflecting a widening gap between its digital asset exposure and operational performance. Data from Bitcoin Treasuries shows that Strategy held 528,185 Bitcoin (BTC) as of Mar. 31, worth over $43.5 billion at the time. The company's holdings stood at $56.3 billion Monday, resulting in an unrealized gain of $12.8 billion during the past three months. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:22 Jul 01, 2025
Bitcoin exchange reserves drop to a seven-year low, signaling a potential supply shock as institutional buying from ETFs continues. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s percent supply on exchanges has dropped below 15% for the first time since 2018. Depleting exchange supply and OTC balances, pointing to “supply shock” and long-term accumulation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:48 Jul 01, 2025
Pi price turned bearish after key updates failed to boost momentum. A rebound from $0.47 is possible, but $0.66 remains a strong resistance level to clear. Key points: The recent announcement of two major features has failed to arrest the fall in PI price, but a bounce could start from $0.47. Pi (PI) announced the release of two major features on Friday, but the news has failed to ignite the markets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:48 Jul 01, 2025
Protect Progress, an affiliate of the cryptocurrency-backed Fairshake PAC, spent more than $1 million on media buys to support Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw. James Walkinshaw, a Democratic candidate seeking to replace the late Representative Gerry Connolly for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, won a party primary after a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) spent more than $1 million to support his race. On Saturday, Democrats in Virginia’s 11th district held a firehouse primary to decide on a possible replacement for Connolly after his death while in office. A special election to determine who will represent the district will be held on Sept. 9. Walkinshaw beat out other candidates to become the Democratic nominee for the House seat, and the cryptocurrency industry may have played a role in his success, given reports of media buys by the Protect Progress PAC. According to Federal Election Commission filings, the committee spent more than $1 million to support Walkinshaw in Jun... -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:55 Jul 01, 2025
Marketed with Trump’s name but lacking a white paper or utility, the TRUMP token surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation before crashing. The Trump-themed memecoin surged to a multibillion-dollar valuation despite lacking a white paper, a roadmap or a clear purpose beyond speculation. Launched on Jan. 17, 2025, on the Solana blockchain, the TRUMP memecoin quickly became one of the most controversial political tokens to date. Though marketed with Donald Trump’s name, the project initially disclaimed any political or financial purpose. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:00 Jul 01, 2025
Crypto hacks underscore the urgent need for CEXs and DeFi to overhaul their security, collaborate on risk management and embrace self-regulation. Opinion by: Orest Gavryliak, chief legal officer, 1inch Labs The Bybit breach in February smashed the record for the biggest hack in crypto history. More than $1.4 billion was stolen by North Korean cybercriminals in the blink of an eye, with the audacious heist making headline news around the world. Now, as TRM Labs reports, $2.1 billion worth of crypto has been lost to attacks in the first half of 2025. That’s an exorbitant amount of money, and yet, the hacks seem set to continue. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:45 Jul 01, 2025
Moody’s and Alphaledger’s pilot on Solana shows how traditional credit ratings can be embedded directly into tokenized bonds. Often touted as a next-gen alternative to Ethereum or Bitcoin, the Solana blockchain is now making headlines for a very different reason: onchain credit ratings. In June 2025, Moody’s teamed up with a fintech startup called Alphaledger to run a pilot program to explore how traditional credit ratings could be integrated into blockchain systems. Here’s what they did: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:32 Jul 01, 2025
The FATF is shaping global crypto rules from behind the scenes, with stablecoins and DeFi next in line for scrutiny. Cryptocurrency regulations are increasingly aligning with global standards; 73% of eligible jurisdictions have now passed laws to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Travel Rule. The Travel Rule mandates crypto service providers to collect and share users’ transaction data, similar to traditional finance requirements. On June 26, the FATF released its annual report that outlines how recent regulatory moves by jurisdictions are converging with its global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework. This is a direct result of a years-long campaign by the FATF to bring cryptocurrencies in line with traditional AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) standards. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 Jul 01, 2025
Pakistan’s crypto czar, Bilal Bin Saqib, isn’t content letting the nation’s Bitcoin stash sit idle — he wants it generating returns. Pakistans crypto czar Bilal Bin Saqib burst into the headlines in late May by announcing live on stage at Bitcoin 2025 that the country will establish a Bitcoin Reserve. Saqib, Pakistans crypto minister and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, tells Magazine a discussion with Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor made him feel even more certain about the decision. Saqib said that while he was already smitten with Bitcoin before, he felt reinvigorated like hed been orange-pilled all over again. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:15 Jul 01, 2025
XRP remains at risk of dropping to $1 if a key support zone is lost — one that aligns with the onchain realized price level. Key takeaways: XRP is forming a descending triangle, a pattern that’s historically bearish over half the time. A breakdown below $1.80–$2.00 support could trigger a drop toward the $1 realized price level. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:41 Jul 01, 2025
Competition is heating up as more exchanges set up operations in Europe, where MiCA provides new “rules of the road.” Crypto exchanges are setting up shop in Europe and securing licenses with EU officials, bringing more competition to the regulated European market. So far this year, OKX, Coinbase, Bybit and Crypto.com have all secured licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. While it imposes strict requirements on various services in the crypto industry, it now means that crypto exchanges in the European Economic Area (EEA) will all be playing by the same rules. Observers anticipate that this will see Europe pull ahead of other jurisdictions like the United States, which is still in the process of developing a rudimentary framework for stablecoins. Indeed, European regulators are already discussing a second regulatory package, “MiCA 2.0,” that would fill gaps not addressed in its first iteration. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:02 Jul 01, 2025
Paxos launched the Global Dollar stablecoin in the EU, claiming MiCA compliance and support from Kraken, Robinhood and Mastercard under the GDN initiative. The Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin has launched in the European Union, with issuer Paxos claiming compliance with the region’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), as well as oversight from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority and Singapore’s central bank. According to a Tuesday announcement, the Paxos-issued USDG is now available in the EU through partners including major crypto exchanges Kraken and Gate. Other platforms that offer the stablecoin include Coinmetro, SwissBorg, Zodia Custody, Orbital, Hercle, CoinsPaid, Bitwyrem, Bitnet and HiFi. Paxos issues USDG in Europe through Paxos Issuance Europe OY, a Finland-based entity overseen by the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority. The stablecoin is structured to align with MiCA regulations, with a portion of its cash reserves held in European banks. Paxos said it guarantees one-to-one ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:18 Jul 01, 2025
Smarter Web boosted its Bitcoin treasury with an additional $24.7 million BTC purchase as part of its 10-year strategy. United Kingdom-based web design and marketing firm The Smarter Web Company expanded its Bitcoin treasury, purchasing an additional 230.05 BTC for 17.97 million British pounds ($24.7 million) at an average price of $107,126 per coin. The London-listed firm now holds 773.58 BTC acquired at an average price of $107,015, bringing its total Bitcoin (BTC) investment to over $82.6 million, according to a filing on Tuesday. The purchase is part of Smarter Web’s “10 Year Plan,” a strategy launched in April to drive transparent growth through a Digital Assets Treasury Policy that focuses on Bitcoin accumulation to support “longer-term business value.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:08 Jul 01, 2025
Deutsche Bank reportedly plans to launch a crypto custody service in 2026 with Bitpanda and Taurus, expanding its digital asset initiatives in Europe. Germany’s biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, is reportedly planning to allow its clients to store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin next year. Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital assets custody service in 2026 in collaboration with the technology unit of Austria-based Bitpanda crypto exchange, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The crypto custody service’s development will also involve Deutsche Bank-backed Swiss technology provider Taurus, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:30 Jul 01, 2025
Bitcoin has never lost more than 10% by the July monthly candle close, while stocks have enjoyed straight gains since 2015; will history repeat? Key points: Bitcoin is tipped to gain as the S&P 500 starts a month that has been green for the past decade. Maximum July losses for BTC/USD are currently under 10%. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:54 Jul 01, 2025
Elon Musk’s xAI secures $10 billion to expand its operations as his clash with US President Donald Trump over government spending heats up again. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI secured $10 billion in fresh capital, doubling down on its challenge to OpenAI as the race to dominate the AI landscape intensifies. The funds were evenly split between secured debt and strategic equity investments. The influx gives xAI more resources to expand its Memphis-based Colossus supercomputer and train its Grok chatbot, CNBC reported Tuesday, citing Morgan Stanley. The funding round was reportedly oversubscribed, with major investors vying for stakes in Musk’s AI vision. Musk’s AI push comes as American rivals race ahead. OpenAI closed a $40 billion raise earlier this year at a staggering $300 billion valuation, while Anthropic secured fresh backing that pushed its value beyond $60 billion. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:09 Jul 01, 2025
Bitcoin’s high profitability signals a possible correction in the short term amid increasing calls for $200,00 BTC price later in 2025. Key takeaways: Bitcoin's 98% supply in profit signals bullish sentiment but warns of volatility and potential price corrections. Analysts predict BTC could hit $200,000 by 2025, but sustained demand is key. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 08:50 Jul 01, 2025
Malaysia’s securities regulator is seeking public feedback on a proposal to allow certain cryptocurrencies to be listed on exchanges without prior approval. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking public feedback on a proposal that would allow cryptocurrency exchanges to list certain digital assets without first obtaining explicit approval from the regulator. According to a Monday announcement, the regulator is considering liberalizing the framework for listing some digital assets on exchanges. Under the proposed rules, digital assets meeting specific criteria could be listed without explicit approval. “This aims to accelerate time-to-market, increase [crypto exchange] operator accountability and widen product offerings,” the announcement said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 08:14 Jul 01, 2025
Applying advanced tools for tracking illicit stablecoin transactions is necessary; still, it is not enough to mitigate the risks of mass adoption. A recent warning from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) about the rise of stablecoin-related crimes does not pose a threat to the cryptocurrency industry, according to executives at blockchain intelligence firms. The FATF’s call to address rising illicit stablecoin activity reflects a need for close monitoring and analysis rather than an effort to curb their growth, according to executives at Chainalysis and Asset Reality. The global financial crime watchdog sounded the alarm on stablecoins Thursday, asking regulators to focus on mitigating the risks of their potential mass adoption. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:15 Jun 30, 2025
Solana's ETF launch sparks a brief rally, but fundamentals and institutional demand remain weak amid competition. Key takeaways: The Solana ETF launch with staking drew initial excitement, but institutional demand remains muted. Ongoing SOL unlocks, DApp sell-offs, and low network activity weigh against a sustained price rally. Read more
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